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Commentary: Russell T Davies has left 'Doctor Who' again, but change is the essence of the show

On Wednesday, the showrunner of the long-running BBC sci-fi series announced he was departing the series again, and while the show may be in limbo, evolution is part of its nature.

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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Commentary: Russell T Davies has left ‘Doctor Who’ again, but change is the essence of the show, On Wednesday, the showrunner of the long-running BBC sci-fi series announced he was departing the series again, and while the show may be in limbo, evolution is part of its nature.

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